Florida’s 2019 Legislative Session ended last Friday, May 3rd with not a lot of change to report for community association residents. There is good news in the form of some relief for older high rises who had been facing the prospect of installing an Engineered Life Safety System (ELSS) by […]
Business Litigation Shareholder Evan Berger is a 2019 Daily Business Review “On the Rise” honoree. The awards recognize attorneys for outstanding work early in their careers. Evan discusses what drew him to a legal career, his favorite mentor, and where he fits on a 1-10 work-life balance scale among other […]
Areas of Focus: Business Litigation
Everyone who lives in a condominium or homeowner association knows that board meetings are no picnic. They can be confusing, loud and even get a little heated. However, some people may not know that the board also meets privately in executive session. Although this may seem secretive, it is necessary […]
Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA
As announced, Steve Lesser was awarded the prestigious Cornerstone Award, the top honor presented by the ABA Forum on Construction Law. The below video of the award ceremony includes introductory remarks by Past Chair of the Forum Will Hill detailing Steve’s commitment to Construction Law over his thirty year career. […]
Areas of Focus: Construction Law & Litigation
“You could unknowingly be engaging in the unlicensed practice of law” – Tampa Bay Business Journal
05.06.2019
While real estate professionals and property managers are among those who most often ask me for advice as to what might constitute the unlicensed practice of law, a recent Florida Supreme Court decision shows that “UPL” can occur in many different contexts, and that all commercial service providers need to […]
Areas of Focus: Business Litigation
